Living in Burbank, CA

Burbank is the 327th-largest city in the US, home to about 103,000 people in 2025. It has lost 4% of its population since 2020. Prices across the metro area run above the national average (113.6 on an index where the US is 100).

Population, 2025

102,988-4% since 2020

Median home value

$1,089,10011.2 years of median income

Median rent

$2,192/morent plus utilities

Household income

$97,082median, per year

Price level

113.6US average = 100

January / July highs

67° / 87°lows 45° / 65°

Average commute

26 min30% work from home

State income tax

13.3%top rate, graduated

Cost of living in Burbank

The median home in Burbank is worth $1,089,100 and the median household earns $97,082 a year, so a typical home costs about 11.2 years of income. Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is $2,192 a month, about 27% of the median household's income. BEA puts overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area at 113.6, with housing at 170.4 and goods at 106.6 (US = 100). In practice, a $75,000 salary in an average-priced place stretches about as far as $85,200 here. California taxes wages at a top rate of 13.3%. The average combined state and local sales tax in California is 9.03%.

All items113.6

Housing170.4

Goods106.6

Utilities158.6

Other services104.4

What would my salary be worth in Burbank?

Burbank weather

Average highs run from 67°F in January to 87°F in July, and January nights average 45°F. It gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year, with almost no snow. Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter. The most comfortable months are October to June.

Month-by-month weather and the best time to visit Burbank

People and work

The median resident is 40.1 years old, and 47% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 43% of households own their home. The average one-way commute is 26 minutes; 30% of workers work from home.

Median age

40.1447th youngest of 546

Bachelor's or higher

47%adults 25+

Homeowners

43%of households

People per sq mile

5,94817.3 sq mi of land

Take transit to work

1%3% walk, 0.7% bike

Unemployment

7.4%2020-2024 average

Poverty rate

10.7%of residents

Typical home built

1959median year

Who moves to Burbank, and where people go

From farther away, newcomers most often come from San Bernardino (San Bernardino County), Riverside (Riverside County) and San Diego (San Diego County). People who leave for somewhere more than 100 miles away most often head to San Bernardino (San Bernardino County), Riverside (Riverside County) and Las Vegas (Clark County). See the map and full lists

IRS county-to-county migration, 2022 to 2023 tax years. Where Americans are moving.

Natural hazards, home prices and air quality

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025) combines expected losses from 18 natural hazards with how vulnerable and resilient the community is. It describes the county, not your street; check flood maps for a specific address at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center.

Parks and sights near Burbank

The best-known parks, museums, zoos and landmarks within about 35 miles. Tap Been or Want to add them to your city passport.

• Disneyland Theme park 34 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Getty Center Museum 12 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Dodger Stadium 8 miles
  BeenWant to go
• J. Paul Getty Museum Museum 12 miles
  BeenWant to go
• La Brea Tar Pits Museum 9 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art Museum 9 miles
  BeenWant to go
• University of California-Los Angeles 11 miles
  BeenWant to go
• University of Southern California 11 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Museum 9 miles
  BeenWant to go
• The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens Botanical garden 12 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Norton Simon Museum Museum 9 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Getty Villa Museum 17 miles
  BeenWant to go

Places from Wikidata (CC0), linked to each one's official site or Wikipedia article. Check hours and fees before you go.

Airports near Burbank

Federal Aviation Administration, calendar year 2024 passenger boardings (enplanements) at commercial service airports. Straight-line distance.

Colleges in and near Burbank

US Department of Education College Scorecard, October 2026 release. Net price is the average yearly cost after grants for students who get federal aid. Graduate: share finishing within 150% of normal time.

Frost dates and fall color in Burbank

Half the years, the last spring night at 32°F comes before December 31, so plant tender crops after that date or wait a week or two to be safer. Fall color depends on the trees, but the US Department of Agriculture says the brightest leaves come with warm, sunny days and cool nights, and that frost ruins vivid color. Here, cool 36°F nights usually start around December 18 and the first frost comes around December 28.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport, CA, median (50%) dates. All frost dates for Burbank.

Wildfire smoke in Burbank

From 2021 through 2025, a smoke plume covered Burbank on about 37 days a year, including about 8 days of medium or heavy smoke. Smoke high overhead can turn sunsets red without reaching the ground, so check the air quality reading before you change plans.

NOAA Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, daily satellite plumes over the city center, 2021 to 2025. Smoke days for every city.

Home internet in Burbank

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024, table B28002, 42,995 households. Compare every city.

Public schools in Burbank

Downtown Burbank is in this district. Neighborhoods farther out may belong to a different one, so check the address with the district before you buy or rent.

Other districts within 10 miles: Los Angeles Unified School District (408,026 students), Glendale Unified School District (25,329 students), Pasadena Unified School District (13,757 students), South Pasadena Unified School District (4,678 students), La Cañada Unified School District (3,988 students), Beverly Hills Unified School District (3,079 students).

National Center for Education Statistics, school district boundaries and characteristics, 2024-25 school year.

Burbank's twin cities

Cities at least 250 miles away with the closest match to Burbank's weather month by month and its costs (price level, home values and rent).

• Concord, CA70% matchCompare
• San Jose, CA68% matchCompare
• Livermore, CA66% matchCompare
• San Leandro, CA65% matchCompare

Find a twin that is cheaper, warmer or cooler

Stargazing near Burbank

The nearest certified International Dark Sky Places:

• Anza-Borrego Desert State Park International Dark Sky Park 127 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Borrego Springs International Dark Sky Community 129 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Joshua Tree National Park International Dark Sky Park 140 miles
  BeenWant to go

Designations by DarkSky International as recorded in Wikidata (CC0). All dark sky places.

Ski resorts near Burbank

• Mount Waterman 25 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Buckhorn Ski Club 25 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Kratka Ridge 26 miles
  BeenWant to go
• Mountain High 38 miles
  BeenWant to go

Straight-line distance. All ski resorts.

+ Follow BurbankGet a short email when locals add answers, picks or photos here. Sign in to follow.

Pros and cons of living in Burbank

Data points come from the official sources on this page. Points marked Local come from people who live here, are read by a person before they appear, and are ranked by readers.

Pros

• Data 9 months a year have comfortable weather by our rule.
• Data Winters are warm, with January highs around 67°F.

Add a pro

Post

Cons

• Data Homes are expensive for local pay: the median home costs 11.2 years of median household income.
• Data Everyday prices in the metro run 14% above the US average, mostly because of housing.
• Data California's top income tax rate is 13.3%, among the highest in the country.
• Data Sales tax is high: 9.03% on average with local taxes.
• Data The population has shrunk 4% since 2020.
• Data High natural hazard risk in Los Angeles County (FEMA rates it very high), led by wildfire, inland flooding and earthquake.

Add a con

Post

Burbank report card from locals

0 of 5 reports so far. We show the Burbank report card once 5 residents have rated it, so one opinion never stands in for a whole city. Live here? Add yours.

Rate Burbank (2 minutes)

1 is poor, 5 is excellent. Skip anything you do not have an opinion on.

Would recommend it

12345

Value for money (optional)

12345

Job market (optional)

12345

Getting around (optional)

12345

Feeling safe (optional)

12345

Friendly people (optional)

12345

Things to do (optional)

12345

Weather (optional)

12345

How long have you lived in Burbank?ChooseUnder a year1 to 3 years3 to 10 yearsMore than 10 yearsI used to live thereYour ZIP code (optional, not shown)

What do you wish you had known before moving here? (optional) What do you love most? (optional)

Your first name (shown)Email (never shown, used to confirm it is you)

Send my report card

Lived here once? Map every city you have lived in and see how your homes compare.

Ask a local about Burbank

No questions yet. Thinking about a move? Ask about neighborhoods, schools, winters, traffic or anything else, and people who live in Burbank can answer.

Ask Burbank locals a question

Ask

Burbank through locals' eyes

No resident photos yet. Share the view from your street, your favorite park or the city on a good day.

Share a photo

Photo (JPEG or PNG, up to 12 MB) Caption I took this photo and I am happy for Cities Online to show it with my first name.

Your first name (shown)Email (never shown, used to confirm it is you)

Send for review

Contributions are read by a person before they appear. We remove ads, links, personal attacks and anything about private people. See the most helpful locals.

Cities near Burbank

Straight-line distance between city centers.

Burbank ranks 110th of 144 in our best suburbs of Los Angeles ranking.

Cities with a similar profile

Closest match on climate, price level, size, income and median age, outside the immediate area.

Compare Burbank with another city

Burbank vsCompare

Frequently asked questions

Is Burbank a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. The numbers show 9 comfortable months a year; the trade-offs are high prices, expensive homes relative to local incomes, a shrinking population. Compare Burbank side by side with another city to see how it stacks up for you.

What is the population of Burbank?

The Census Bureau estimates Burbank had 102,988 residents on July 1, 2025, compared with 107,333 in April 2020 (-4%).

How much do you need to earn to live in Burbank?

Using BEA price levels, a $75,000 salary in an average-priced US city buys about the same as $85,200 in the Burbank area. The median household here earns $97,082.

When is the best time to visit Burbank?

By the 1991-2020 climate normals, October to June are the most comfortable months. July averages 87°F and January 67°F for daytime highs.

What county is Burbank in?

Burbank is in Los Angeles County, California. Source: Census Bureau 2020 geography.

What time zone is Burbank in?

Burbank is on Pacific Time (UTC-8, or UTC-7 during daylight saving time from March to November).

What is the elevation of Burbank?

About 607 feet above sea level at the city center. Elevation varies across the city.

Does California have a state income tax?

Yes. California has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 13.3% for 2026. Some cities add a local income tax, which is not included here.

Sources

Population: Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates (July 1, 2025). Income, housing, education and commuting: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for the city of Burbank. Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. Weather: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport, CA station; snowfall from Burbank Valley Pump Plt, CA. Taxes: Tax Foundation 2026. How we get our numbers.